Teapots & Teacups Ceramics I-Final
Functional Teapot Properly balanced Comfortable to use Easy to clean Pours without gurgling or dripping Lid stays attached when poured
Non-functional Teapot Doesn’t function… created for aesthetic purposes. Sculptural Witty or humorous Elegant or sculptural Interesting to touch Serve as a jumping off point for forms representing human figures, animals, machines Reference historical teapots
Teapot & Teacups Show a relationship Surface treatment Form Color
Sketch & determine building methods Glazed teapot & teacups due completed the day of the Final Final will be presentation of Completed works Teapot should be no larger than 10” l x w x h
Building Methods- Pinch, slab, coil, thrown, extruded, modeled Body-slab, coil, thrown Handle- slab, coil, pulled Spout- hand-built, thrown, extruded Cups- pinch, slab, thrown, coil
What next… Detailed sketch of teapot Detailed sketch of teacups Monday-throwing demo Last Wet Day-December 21 st Glaze when return from Winter Break Final-TeaParty Critique